Obituary for Kathryn Jean Richmeier
Kathryn Jean Richmeier (Hacker) entered eternal rest at her home in the presence of her children on December 6, 2020
Kathryn (Hacker) Richmeier was born on September 11, 1934 in Garden City, Kansas. Married to Elmer Richmeier on August 7, 1952 in Garden City. A devoted wife, a dedicated mother to 6 children, Deann & David Crase, Terry & Tracey Richmeier, Sherri Nichols, Rebecca Greenwood, Debra Richmeier, and Janet& Richard Knoll. Kathryn was blessed with a large loving family, A grandmother to 26 grandchildren; Katie and Brad Hahn, Jennifer and Pablo Holguin, Matthew and Ashley Crase, Byron and Sarah Flora, Jessica Flora, Shannon and Zandrea Ardery, Megan and Brian Gentry, Morgan and John Welch, Mindi and Sean Dreiling, Ciara Greenwood, Even Greenwood, Amber and James Schecter, Adam Knoll, Tristan Woodard, and Audra Knoll. A great grandmother to 25 great grandchildren; Tye Hahn and Madelyn Mathias, Aubrey Hahn, Keaton Crase, Brady Crase, Ellie Crase, Dionisio Holguin, David Holguin, Edna Holguin, Kendall Gentry, Peyton Gentry, Blakely Gentry, Carter Gentry, Macenzi Welch, Everleigh Welch, Jordyn Welch, Josslyn Dreiling Chauncey Dreiling, Taylor Twiner, Andru Twiner, Rustin Ardery, Reagan Ardery, Aria Tayler -Schecter, Miranda Schecter, Teagan Knoll, and Vera Knoll. Kathryn was blessed to have two great great grandchildren, Knox Hahn and Bridger Twiner.
Kathryn’s dedication to helping others will be her legacy. Raising 6 children of her own, her home was always open to those in need for shelter, comfort and a second mother. A dedicated mother was always there supporting her children in their life journeys, watching her grandchildren grow up and attending many sporting and school activities of her large family.
She loved her music, she enjoyed playing her organ, and expressed herself artistically doing china painting. When away from home she missed her green chair the most.
Kathryn Richmeier dabbled as a business woman venturing in businesses like Country Cousins Clothing store, the Hayloft Foolery (a gag gift store), and assisted her daughter Deann in the startup of Katie’s Coffee Break all a part of Garden City’s history. A retiring farmer’s wife, she wanted to move to Florida. But eventually moved back to be closer to their family.
Kathryn was a great volunteer. She would organize migrant families to gather together to sing Christian songs, share her faith and build community with the migrant families that came to help the farmers during harvest. She organized numerous banquets for her church and the Knights of Columbus putting her daughters to work as servers.
Waiting until her family was grown she started her working career. You never knew what you would find when you visited her at her work at the Deli at Dillons, often dressing up in characters to promote their deli special, always greeting you with a laugh, a smile and always providing great customer service.
Active in her church she cleaned Saint Mary’s every Saturday with her daughters requiring them to remove the dried-up gum placed under the pews every Sunday. A converted Catholic it was important to her to teach her family the importance of living a religious life.
Kathryn was preceded in death by her husband Elmer Richmeier. Although the oldest of her family, she was preceded by her father Delmer Hacker when she was 11 years old. Her mother Iva Hacker, her two sisters Donna Thompson and Delma Baker, and her brother Charles Hacker.
A Vigil Service and Rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Garden City. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 10, 2020 also at St. Dominic Catholic Church with Rev. Warren Stecklein as Celebrant. Services may also be viewed on Facebook Live on the Garnand Funeral Home Facebook page. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Garden City. Friends may call from Noon to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Garnand Funeral Home in Garden City. The family suggests memorials given to St. Dominic Catholic Church or to Friends of Lee Richardson Zoo, both in care of the funeral home.
Kathryn (Hacker) Richmeier was born on September 11, 1934 in Garden City, Kansas. Married to Elmer Richmeier on August 7, 1952 in Garden City. A devoted wife, a dedicated mother to 6 children, Deann & David Crase, Terry & Tracey Richmeier, Sherri Nichols, Rebecca Greenwood, Debra Richmeier, and Janet& Richard Knoll. Kathryn was blessed with a large loving family, A grandmother to 26 grandchildren; Katie and Brad Hahn, Jennifer and Pablo Holguin, Matthew and Ashley Crase, Byron and Sarah Flora, Jessica Flora, Shannon and Zandrea Ardery, Megan and Brian Gentry, Morgan and John Welch, Mindi and Sean Dreiling, Ciara Greenwood, Even Greenwood, Amber and James Schecter, Adam Knoll, Tristan Woodard, and Audra Knoll. A great grandmother to 25 great grandchildren; Tye Hahn and Madelyn Mathias, Aubrey Hahn, Keaton Crase, Brady Crase, Ellie Crase, Dionisio Holguin, David Holguin, Edna Holguin, Kendall Gentry, Peyton Gentry, Blakely Gentry, Carter Gentry, Macenzi Welch, Everleigh Welch, Jordyn Welch, Josslyn Dreiling Chauncey Dreiling, Taylor Twiner, Andru Twiner, Rustin Ardery, Reagan Ardery, Aria Tayler -Schecter, Miranda Schecter, Teagan Knoll, and Vera Knoll. Kathryn was blessed to have two great great grandchildren, Knox Hahn and Bridger Twiner.
Kathryn’s dedication to helping others will be her legacy. Raising 6 children of her own, her home was always open to those in need for shelter, comfort and a second mother. A dedicated mother was always there supporting her children in their life journeys, watching her grandchildren grow up and attending many sporting and school activities of her large family.
She loved her music, she enjoyed playing her organ, and expressed herself artistically doing china painting. When away from home she missed her green chair the most.
Kathryn Richmeier dabbled as a business woman venturing in businesses like Country Cousins Clothing store, the Hayloft Foolery (a gag gift store), and assisted her daughter Deann in the startup of Katie’s Coffee Break all a part of Garden City’s history. A retiring farmer’s wife, she wanted to move to Florida. But eventually moved back to be closer to their family.
Kathryn was a great volunteer. She would organize migrant families to gather together to sing Christian songs, share her faith and build community with the migrant families that came to help the farmers during harvest. She organized numerous banquets for her church and the Knights of Columbus putting her daughters to work as servers.
Waiting until her family was grown she started her working career. You never knew what you would find when you visited her at her work at the Deli at Dillons, often dressing up in characters to promote their deli special, always greeting you with a laugh, a smile and always providing great customer service.
Active in her church she cleaned Saint Mary’s every Saturday with her daughters requiring them to remove the dried-up gum placed under the pews every Sunday. A converted Catholic it was important to her to teach her family the importance of living a religious life.
Kathryn was preceded in death by her husband Elmer Richmeier. Although the oldest of her family, she was preceded by her father Delmer Hacker when she was 11 years old. Her mother Iva Hacker, her two sisters Donna Thompson and Delma Baker, and her brother Charles Hacker.
A Vigil Service and Rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Garden City. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 10, 2020 also at St. Dominic Catholic Church with Rev. Warren Stecklein as Celebrant. Services may also be viewed on Facebook Live on the Garnand Funeral Home Facebook page. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Garden City. Friends may call from Noon to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Garnand Funeral Home in Garden City. The family suggests memorials given to St. Dominic Catholic Church or to Friends of Lee Richardson Zoo, both in care of the funeral home.